Nounat the beginning; originally; in the first place

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Character Breakdown

当初 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 当初 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 当初 with other words naturally.
Preposition + Nounwith
dāng
chū
tóng
neutral
different from the past
Adjective + Nounwith决定
dāng
chū
de
jué
dìng
neutral
the decision made back then
Verb + Objectwith
xiǎng
dāng
chū
neutralSpoken
think back to the past
Idiomwith悔不
huǐ
dāng
chū
formal
regret past actions

Example Sentences with 当初

dāng
chū
hěn
huān
zhè
ge
wán
I really liked this toy back then.
dāng
chū
yào
shi
tīng
cóng
de
jiàn
xiàn
zài
jiù
huì
xiàn
kùn
jìng
le
If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in trouble now.
dāng
chū
qiān
dìng
zhè
fèn
xié
shí
shuāng
fāng
shì
fǒu
chōng
fèn
kǎo
le
qián
zài
fēng
xiǎn
When this agreement was originally signed, did both parties fully consider the potential risks?
dāng
chū
men
yuē
dìng
yào
xíng
xiàn
zài
què
bēn
dōng
西
le
We agreed to travel together back then, but now we've gone our separate ways.
dāng
chū
de
hóng
wěi
lán
jīn
zhú
zhuǎn
huà
wéi
xiàn
shí
The grand blueprint originally envisioned has now gradually been transformed into reality.
dāng
chū
mǎi
zhè
liàng
chē
zhǔ
yào
shi
wèi
le
tōng
qín
méi
xiǎng
dào
shěng
yóu
I originally bought this car mainly for commuting, but I didn't expect it to be so fuel-efficient.
dāng
chū
xuǎn
chuàng
shí
hěn
duō
rén
dōu
biǎo
shì
huái怀
dàn
jīn
de
gōng
zhǎn
zhuàng
When he chose to start a business back then, many people were skeptical, but now his company has grown significantly.
suī
rán
dāng
chū
miàn
lín
zhū
duō
zhì
dàn
píng
jiè
jiān
rèn
de
zuì
zhōng
huò
le
chéng
gōng
Although he faced many doubts at the beginning, he ultimately achieved success through unwavering perseverance.